Linux 3.0 RC1 Approved By Linus Torvalds, Adds Support for Kinect and More

Linux creator Linus Torvalds has approved a release candidate for the next version of the Linux kernel: Linux 3.0. According to ConveivablyTech, Linux 3.0 adds support for the Microsoft Kinect, optimizations for newer Intel and AMD platforms, cleancache, updated graphics drivers and more. An announcement from Torvalds also mentions ARM consolidation.